1943 Map of Cushing

About this map

Cushing and the surrounding woodlands of East Texas are defined here by a network of small farming communities and country schools during the early 1940s. The Southern Pacific railroad serves as the primary corridor for commerce, linking the settlements of Sacul and Reklaw as it cuts through the bottomlands. The landscape is deeply tied to its watercourses, with the East Fork Angelina River and Angelina River winding through the central part of the quadrangle. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous rural institutions such as First Oak Grove Ch, Mays Cem Ch, and Mountain Grove Sch. Of particular interest to local historians are smaller, distinctively named locales like Freekeytown and Looneyville, which illustrate the density of the rural population before mid-century shifts toward larger urban centers. High points like Elk Mountain overlook a terrain rich with small lakes and creek branches.